Exoneration of Sheriff Rice Ends Rumor of Intoxication
Pomeroy reports state prohibition officer R M Haun found Sheriff Harry Rice ab absolutely exonerated regarding intoxication claims tied to a fatal Logan wreck. Haun stressed the accident may have been caused by reckless driving not intoxication and Rice died three weeks after the crash. Various locals and attendees noted memorials and visits to nearby towns as the inquiry concluded.
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Pomeroy
Harry Rice
R. M. Haun
Niles
Mr. Rice
Sheriff Rice
Logan
Cherrington
Haun
Rice
Dillinger Family Announces Birth of Son Ralph Wilson
Middleport November 18 announcement of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dillinger of Pittsburgh on November 17. The infant is named Ralph Wilson. Mrs. Dillinger was formerly a resident of Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Ralph Dillinger
Pittsburgh
Ralph Wilson
Dillinger
Pomeroy
Victim’s Driver Pleads Guilty On Three Charges
Vicetor Young pleaded guilty to intoxication threats and carrying firearms before Justice of Peace M L Franch in Pomeroy. His sentence was deferred pending investigation. He was the driver in the crash that killed Sarah Faulkner about three months ago.
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Pomeroy
Young
Dana Roush
Justice of Peace
Nerve Removed From Amputee in Pomeroy Hospital
Zeke Harper's amputated right arm received a nerve removal operation at Holzer hospital Kallipolis after a nerve grew to the end of bone. The earlier arm loss followed injuries from an accident at Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co. His condition improved and he could return to work. Bertha Miller suffers a broken toe and cannot work.
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Pomeroy
Zeke Harper
Holzer Hospital
Kallipolis
Parkersburg
Local Visitors and Travels Share News Among Ohio Towns
Mr and Mrs Norman Beards and Mrs Lou Slimer of Cincinnati returned Tuesday from a visit with Mr and Mrs P A Hysell. Frank Abbott and children Fern and Jack and Mrs Vance Stewart and son Vance Jr spent Tuesday at Gallipolis. H V Patterson Dover was a visitor here Wednesday. H H Hill Columbus a former resident visited here Wednesday. C O Smith Ironton was a visitor here Wednesday. Mrs Edward French and Mrs Lillian Steiff attended the American Legion auxiliary convention at Marietta Wednesday. W R Davis Columbus was a visitor here Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Russell Wells Marietta came Tuesday to attend the funeral of Sheriff Harry Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston Russell
Ruby Stewart
Helen McClaflin
Marguerite Meier
Thelma Phillips
Mildred Mees
Gladys Zeiher
Athens
Zeke Harper
Gallipolis
Gerald Rice
Chillicothe
Harry Rice
Emma Aumiller
Delaware
Emory Wolfe
Racine
R. M. Haun
Columbus
Norman Beards
Lou Slimer
Cincinnati
P. A. Hysell
Frank Abbott
Fern
Jack
Vance Stewart
Vance Jr
H. V. Patterson
Dover
H. H. Hill
C. O. Smith
Ironton
Edward French
Lillian Steiff
American Legion Auxiliary
Marietta
W. R. Davis
Russell Wells
Visitors and residents noted during midweek
Burns of Athens and Grimes of Ironton visited here on Wednesday while Burford of West Carrollton and Jacobs of Columbus stopped by earlier. Roush returned to Columbus after a visit with P A Thomas. Mrs Grate, improved after illness, and Mrs Powell visiting Wellston returned home. Fred Gilmore remains home with a severe cold. Dave Farmers and Dan Hartinger spent Wednesday in Gallia County. Edward Bennett's sister in Kanagua is seriously ill.
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Burns
Athens
William Burford
West Carrollton
Peter Roush
Columbus
P. A. Thomas
Earl Grimes
Ironton
J. H. Grate
Carl Jacobs
Fred Gilmore
M. E. Powell
Wellston
Dave Farmers
Dan Hartinger
Gallia County
Edward Bennett
Kanagua
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Club Gatherings
Mrs Albert Lee hosted Pomeroy Shakespeare club members on Mulberry Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Pomeroy Music club members met at Mrs Dana Lloyd's home Monday evening.
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Shakespeare Club
Albert Lee
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club
Mulberry Avenue
Pomeroy
Dana Lloyd
Dinner Honors William McClain on 90th Birthday
Mrs Eli Meier of Pomeroy hosted a dinner in honor of William McClain for his ninetieth birthday. Attendees included Mrs Joe Wright and daughter Joan, and Mr and Mrs Wil.
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Eli Meier
Pomeroy
William McClain
Joe Wright
Joan
Wil
How to Help Your Sickly Children
A vintage advertisement promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets for underweight children and adults. It claims weight and strength gains with 30 days of use and offers a money-back guarantee if no improvement. Sold at Cline's Pharmacy for 60 tablets costing 60 cents.
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McCoy
McCoy's
Cline’s
Rheumatism and the blood cleanse remedy
Advertisement claims rheumatism stems from impurities in the blood and promotes S S S as a blood purifier that builds red blood cells to ease pain. It urges readers to take the larger bottle, sold by druggists, to restore vigor and vitality.
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Nature
Community groups host luncheon and banquet in Middleport
Bartells and family and Mrs. Fred Bartells join four generations of the McClain family at a luncheon. Mrs. Frank Vrooman entertains members of her 500 club at Walnut Street home. Middleport Community clubs plan a banquet at the Masonic Temple Friday evening with Frank Johnson directing the program.
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Bartells
Fred Bartells
McClain
Frank Vrooman
500 ° Club
Walfiut Street
Middleport
Masonic Temple
Frank Johnson
Flag and Bible presentation at Hyseil Run school
Members of the D. of A. held a flag and Bible presentation at Hyseil Run school on Wednesday afternoon. Representing councils included The pride of Rutland council Middleport charity council and the Pomeroy Thedorus council. Committees were appointed to oversee the meeting.
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D. of A
Hyseil Run
Pride of Rutland Council
Middleport Charity Council
Pomeroy Theodorus Council
Literary Club Meeting at Mrs Tom Jones Home
Members of the Literary club at Middleport convened a Wednesday afternoon gathering at the home of Mrs Tom Jones. The session featured readings and discussion led by club officers with participation from several members.
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Middleport
Tom Jones
Collecting Names in a Historic Literary Discussion
A pastorial poem by Wordsworth is listed alongside Irish Melodies by Thomas Moore. References include Micheal Responses and names such as Mrs Welch Mrs Davis Sara Jones and Mrs Sherman. A critic comment by Mrs Sherman appears in the discourse.
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Micheal
Wordsworth
Welch
Thomas Moore
E. F. Davis
the Ancient Mariner
Coleridge
Sara Jones
Sherman
Middleport ME Church Reorganizes and Plans Market
Members of the Standard Bearers of the M E church in Middleport meet at Mrs Ralph Howell to reorganize and vote to hold a market next Saturday. Elected officers include President Helen Smith Treasurer Evelyn Eichinger and Secretary Viela Allensworth.
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Standard Bear‘ers
M. E. Church of
Middleport
Ralph Howell
Helen Smith
Evelyn Eichinger
Viela Allensworth
Home Economics Club to Host Party at Ruth Hawk’s Home
The Home Economics club of Middleport High will hold a party Friday evening at the home of Ruth Hawk.
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Middleport High School
Ruth Hawkins
Britain Reports Liquor Tax Revenue Toll Last Year
The British government collected income from liquor taxes totaling 700 million dollars in the previous fiscal year.
Miner Killed and Injured in Two Accidents at Sun Day Creek
At Sun Day Creek Coal company Mine No 2 in Santoy Ohio two accidents left one miner dead and another seriously hurt. Samuel Rager 58 was killed by a rock fall and George Kronenbitter was badly cut and bruised when struck by falling coal from a chute.
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Santoy
Samuel Rager
Sunday Creek Coal Company
George Kronenbitter
Cat Warning Fire Fatal to Pet in Barrington
In Barrington Illinois Mr and Mrs D M Hopping awoke to their cat scratching at the door as their house caught fire They escaped but the family cat suffocated in the flames The incident reports a lethal home fire traced to unknown causes and notes the pet perished inside.
When Colfers Fall Out in Liverpool Action
William Rowe struck Walter Aubrey with a golf ball during play at Liverpool. Aubrey sued for damages and Rowe was found liable in the initial suit, but Rowe ultimately prevailed in court.
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Liverpool
William Rowe
Walter Aubrey
Aubrey
Rowe
Clevedon Couple, Both 70, Wed in Quiet Service
In Clevedon England Miss Sarah Perkins and Mr W E Stimpson both aged 70 were married in a simple ceremony. The pairing marks a rare late life nuptial for the two residents.
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Clevedon, Eng
Sarah Perkins
W. E. Stimpson
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George Owens
Pomeroy Bend Briefs
Dillinger Baby
Frei
Harper
Bertha Miller
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ironton Bunson
Social Notes
Pomeroy Bend
Adler Collegian
Lewis & Son
Hall
Reli ‘Houtan
Lamborn
Pavilion
Wolfe
Cat
Hocking Valley Railway
ASK
Hocking
Saratoga
Leeda Rae
Carmel Sweets
Tage
Stowe
Crisco
Edna M. Ferguss
In the Messenger
Cupid
London
San J
Paul
Minn
Ander
Santa Claus
Cornwells
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